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Introducing The Garrick S2 Central Seconds

Mar 05, 2019

Garrick S2 Central Seconds

The British watch brand, Garrick, is
pleased to unveil its latest horological creation, the S2 Central Seconds. This
timepiece pairs a new movement, the Calibre UT-G03, with a high quotient of
hand craftsmanship. It represents the pinnacle of Garrick ownership with its
engine turned dial, applied chapter ring and faceted lancine hands, all
painstakingly crafted in-house. Furthermore, this is the first Garrick model
endowed with a central sweep seconds display.

Garrick offers prospective clients the opportunity to specify their preferred dial colour and choose from a selection of dial patterns, hands and mainplate finishes. Once again, the Norwich-based firm demonstrates it is the antithesis of mass production, favouring excellence over output. The Garrick S2 Central Seconds represents the latest chapter in the company’s history and confers a degree of exclusivity seldom found at this price point.

At the heart of Garrick’s paradigm is an
unwavering desire to create new models, utilising in-house expertise and
harnessing domestically sourced skills. Over the years, Garrick has released
several watches, each crafted in its Norwich workshop and incorporating a high
quotient of hand craftsmanship.

Previously, all of Garrick’s movements have incorporated a small seconds indication. However, for the first time, with the advent of the Calibre UT-GO3, the brand unveils its latest model endowed with a central sweep seconds display, the aptly named Garrick S2 Central Seconds.

This watch is housed in a 42mm 940L stainless
steel case, made within the confines of the company’s Norwich workshop. The
case exhibits a brilliant gleam, courtesy of a linishing machine and expert
polishing. A fluted onion crown adds a flurry of style and proves simple to
manipulate. Garrick also offer an 18-carat gold case option for those
prospective clients seeking the ultimate expression of luxury.

The engine-turned dial, sometimes termed ‘guilloché’, is
crafted in-house. It is available in a choice of rhodium or gold plate
finishes. In the case of the rhodium dial, it is treated on three separate
occasions in order to achieve an attractive shade of dark grey. Alternatively,
would-be wearers can choose from different dial motifs and colours, sating any
personal preferences.

A chapter ring, framing the centrally
positioned, engine-turned motif, sits on a higher level and is adorned with a
circular grained pattern. The hours are denoted with thermally blued Roman
numerals, while a chemin de fer facilitates the read-off of minutes and seconds.
The lancine hands, again made in-house, feature faceted edges, augmenting
readability. Clients can choose from polished, brushed or thermally blued steel
hands.

It takes around five days to build and finish
the dial of the Garrick S2 Central Seconds.

Upholding the design language of the company’s
popular Portsmouth model, the dial includes a large aperture at 6 o’clock. This
opening grants views of the balance wheel oscillating to and fro. The mainplate
can specified in frosted gold plate or rhodium plate with perlage decoration.

The Calibre UT-GO3 can be viewed via the
exhibition caseback. The rim of the balance wheel is made of a patented
anti-magnetic alloy called Sircumet. The rate of the movement is altered by
adjusting the timing screws on the balance. These screws are set inboard,
mitigating air turbulence and, in so doing, augmenting precision.

Whether its the engine-turned dial, the applied
chapter ring with thermally blued numerals, the in-house hands or the elevated
movement finishing, with this British watch, peerless craftsmanship abounds.
The S2 Central Seconds represents the pinnacle of Garrick ownership and confers
a degree of exclusivity seldom found with mass produced watches.

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Escapement

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Monochrome

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The Telegraph

Norfolk based outfit incubating long lost skills, and turning out exquisitely finished watches using a new movement.

Quill & Pad

Thanks to the new Calibre UT-G01, the Portsmouth is set to become the first watch that defines the company as a watchmaker first and foremost

Escapement

The Garrick Portsmouth is an expensive watch but, based on its array of attributes, justifiably so. Indeed, I would even suggest the watch is actually underpriced and would warrant another £4000 on the asking price and still prove competitive

Monochrome

The important thing for British watchmaking is that Garrick Watch Co. is very much part of the conversation.

The Telegraph

Norfolk based outfit incubating long lost skills, and turning out exquisitely finished watches using a new movement.